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01-08-2019 | Infertility | Gynecologic Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine

Quality of life among infertile PCOS patients

Authors: Pinar Angin, Tevfik Yoldemir, Kemal Atasayan

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 2/2019

Abstract

Objective

To investigate whether quality of life differs between PCOS and non-PCOS infertile women.

Study design

Two questionnaire forms of quality of life (PCOSQ, SF-36) were given to 238 women. Patients were asked to answer all of the questions in both of the questionnaires. Of these 238 women, only 49 infertile PCOS patients, 47 infertile non-PCOS patients and 62 fertile PCOS patients fılled the forms completely.

Results

Both PCOSQ and SF-36 scores are lowest in infertile PCOS group. Although total PCOSQ score of infertile non-PCOS group was better than non-infertile PCOS and fertile PCOS groups; there was trend for lower scores when infertility is added on PCOS status.

Conclusion

The quality of life is lowest among infertile PCOS women. Both PCOS and infertility as individual factors may have negative impact in quality of life of reproductive age women.

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Title: Quality of life among infertile PCOS patients
Authors: Pinar Angin
Tevfik Yoldemir
Kemal Atasayan
Publication date: 01-08-2019
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Infertility
Infertility
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 2/2019
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-019-05202-z

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Quality of life among infertile PCOS patients

Abstract

Objective

Study design

Results

Conclusion

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Objective

Study design

Results

Conclusion

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